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My book, ACHING JOY, is Now Available!
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Aching Joy | Official Book Trailer

Guys, check it out: it's the offical #AchingJoy book promo! We're getting close to the October 2 release date, and I can't wait for you to read this book. You can find out more about it (and pre-order) at AchingJoy.com.

Posted by Jason Hague, Writer on Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Hey, I’m Jason. Welcome. I’ve been telling my story of Faith, Fatherhood, and Autism here on this blog for the past five years. This year, I’m releasing my first book through NavPress. “Aching Joy: Following God through the Land of Unanswered Prayer” chronicles my own spiritual and emotional journey with my son Jack. You can pre-order it today!

In the meantime, welcome, friend. I hope you’ll journey with us.

Jason Hague

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We See You (A Letter to Special Needs Siblings)

I usually write about my autistic son Jack, but this one is for his brothers and sisters. Special needs siblings often get overlooked, but today, I want us all to sit up and take notice of their effort, their sacrifice, and their compassion. #WeSeeYou #SpecialNeeds #Autism #ASD #Siblings

Posted by Jason Hague, Writer on Tuesday, May 22, 2018

I wrote this one for Jack’s siblings, Emily, Jenna, Sam, and Nathan. I got some help from my friends: photographer Anne Nunn and composer Robert Bearden. I’m blessed to be around such talented friends, and to be surrounded by such wonderful children. Special needs siblings are some of the most impressive people I’ve ever met.

A Reflection of Aching Joy (An Autism Dad's Poem to his Son)

I'm so excited (and a little terrified) to finally share this video. I love this boy, and if you knew him, you'd feel the same way, I promise. UPDATE (Oct 23, 2018): I never expected this video to go viral, and I never expected it to lead to a book, but it did both. This month, I released Aching Joy, and I'd love for you to read it here: https://tinyurl.com/ybfck5m6

Posted by Jason Hague, Writer on Friday, August 26, 2016

I wrote this poem for Jack, and the video gained over a million FB video views in 4 days. It’s up to 3.2 million now. My friend Robert and I, who filmed and scored the video, never dreamed it would make the impact that it did. Out of this poem came to the title and theme for my book, “Aching Joy.”

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Wild Wings and the Gift of Presence

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April 30, 2023
It’s the end of Autism Awareness month, and I want to tell…
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Autism Awareness and The Keeper of the List

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April 2, 2022
Today is Autism Awareness Day. Can I tell you a story about…
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A Letter to My Autistic Son on his 16th Birthday

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February 6, 2022
Dear Jack, All birthdays are special, but some are more special…
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The Porcelain Light of Promise

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December 22, 2021
We need to talk about those screenshots. When Jack started…
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You Are Enough (A Letter to My Autistic Son on his 15th Birthday)

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February 5, 2021
Dear Jack, Over the past several months, you and mom have…
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Abuse, Betrayal, and the Perils of Pedestals

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December 29, 2020
One of my heroes died back in May. He died again last week. I…
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The Things We’re Waiting For

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December 18, 2020
I almost lost my dad last week. Covid-19 knocked over his door…
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How You Found Your Smile Again (A Letter To Jack, My Autistic Son)

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October 23, 2020
Dear Jack, It’s been seven months since the world stopped.…
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Wet-Socked and World-Weary

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May 15, 2020
It’s a drizzly morning, and Jack is taking a walk with me.…
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Feel How You Feel (My Conversation with Tricia Lott Williford)

April 27, 2020
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The Aching Joy Podcast

April 20, 2020
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The Night He Found His Drum: Thoughts on Autism and Inclusion

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April 2, 2020
This is Jack. He’s fourteen years old, and loves watching…
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God Made Us Incomplete (A Letter to My Autistic Son on His 14th Birthday)

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February 6, 2020
Dear Jack, This morning, were were both up early, and we sat…
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Uncertainty and the Embrace of Sacred Gifts

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December 31, 2019
Close your eyes and you’ll picture him—a rail-thin boy running…
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For Who She Is Right Now

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June 28, 2019
She used to stand on top of a box, frozen in the rapturous potential…
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When Joy Can Breathe Again

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June 13, 2019
Can I tell you of our last adventure with Janae? It was Christmas…
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When Grief Meanders: A Lament for My Sister

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May 10, 2019
When Janae got embarrassed, things got funny. Like when she lived…
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An Open Letter to Fellow Pastors Concerning Special Needs Families

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March 2, 2019
Dear Friends, I wonder if you recall the great "unreached…
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A Letter to My Autistic Son on his Thirteenth Birthday

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February 6, 2019
Dear Jack, A week ago, you started sneaking the scissors into…
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The Conquest of Casual Shame

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January 24, 2019
It's late January, and I just finished my morning walk. Early…
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